Chapter 56: invited the lion into the fox’s den

Meanwhile, in the residence's room, the principal and teachers reached a consensus. 

It was time to cancel the trip, given the students' mental state.

One of the teachers suggested, "I'll have the students eat lunch first, and then we'll inform them that the trip is canceled, and we're heading back."

Every teacher had privately acknowledged that this trip had been orchestrated to target Sam, but nobody had concrete evidence.

"It's ironic," one of them remarked. 

"Even when someone dear is lost, they mourn for a day, two days, or maybe even ten. But eventually, they forget, only remembering in their darkest moments."

….

In the Small World, in an open field, a young man awoke from his slumber. 

He stretched his body and said, "I feel so refreshed now." 

He headed toward his companions.

A different scene unfolded before him, and a voice called out, "Young master, did you sleep well?"